Chris Sanders in Final Talks to Return as Voice of Stitch in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch

The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News Chris Sanders in Final Negotiations to Return as Stitch's Voice in Disney's Live-Action "Lilo & Stitch" (Exclusive) According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Sanders is in final negotiations to voice Stitch in Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch."

Tia Carrere, who initially voiced Nani in the main film, will likewise play the recently made Mrs. Kekoa, while Amy Slope will star as another person named Tūtū.

In the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch and Lilo & Stitch: The Movie, Sanders, who also co-wrote and directed the original film with Dean DeBlois, voiced the creature. He also created the creature. The Series from 2003 to 2006 In a 2022 interview with Syfy Wire, Sanders stated that the studio had not officially approached him to reprise his role as Stitch.

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By Beatrice Verhoueven Plus Icon April 21, 2023, 2:13 PM Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Email Show additional share options Lilo & Stitch Disney Lilo & Stitch Disney DISNEY Logo text The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Chris Sanders is in final negotiations to voice Stitch in Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch.

Mrs. Kekoa will also be played by Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the first movie. Amy Hill will play a new character named Tt, and both of these roles will be in the film.

In the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch and Lilo & Stitch: The Movie, Sanders, who also co-wrote and directed the original film with Dean DeBlois, voiced the creature. He also created the creature. The Series (2003-06). In a 2022 interview with SYFY Wire, Sanders stated that the studio had not officially approached him to reprise his role as Stitch.

Related Stories Courtney B. Vance and Cobra Bubbles in Movies Courtney B. Vance is playing Cobra Bubbles in the live-action Disney film "Lilo & Stitch." Maia Kealoha, a newcomer, plays Lilo, and Sydney Elizebeth Agudong plays Nani. Last week, Kahiau Machado was cast in the role of David Kawena; however, Kaipot Dudoit has since been cast in the role. Previous social media posts in which Machado used racial slurs were discovered during Disney's screening process. Disney did not officially confirm Machado's casting.

Jumba is played by Zach Galifianakis, who joined the cast in February. Billy Magnussen plays Pleakley, and Courtney B. Vance plays Cobra Bubbles.

The remake, which is planned for a major release on Disney+, is being directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the director of the indie hit and Oscar nominee for best animated feature Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. In Hawaii, production has officially begun.

A lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a destructive force, form a bond in the Hawaii-centric story. The two form a bond over a shared sense of family and prevail despite the intrusive social workers and pursuing aliens knocking on the door.

For the adaptation, Chris Kekaniokalani Bright wrote the script. The original script was written by Mike Van Waes.

Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback are delivering. Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin of Rideback are serving as executive producers. Production designer Todd Cherniawsky (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Trek: The Next Generation) is part of the creative team. Picard); head of photography and second unit DP Nigel Bluck (The Excruciating Load of Enormous Ability, Master of the Rings set of three, Deadpool); Craig Hammack, director of visual effects for Black Panther: Tomorrowland, Wakanda Forever, and Black Panther); and Wendy Chuck, the costume designer (for Schmidt, Nebraska, and The Descendants).

The original movie, which had a budget of $80 million and was released in 2002, became a cult hit and made over $273 million worldwide. Additionally, it was up for a 75th Academy Award nomination for best animated feature.

Lichter Grossman and WME are Sanders's agents.